DESCRIPTION
MDMA, or 'ecstasy' is a 'psychedelic amphetamine' that has gained popularity over the past 20 years because of its ability to produce strong feelings of comfort, empathy, and connection to others. It most frequently comes in tablet form, although it is occasionally sold in capsules or as powder. It is most frequently used orally and rarely snorted. MDMA use is closely tied to the underground rave (and dance club) scene throughout the world, but has also been widely used by therapists as an adjunct to psychotherapy.

Because MDMA is so popular and because it goes well with dance parties, the demand for it usually exceeds supply--especially at any given location on any given night. This creates an opening for unscrupulous individuals to sell virtually anything as 'ecstasy'. While 'ecstasy' is the popular name for MDMA, the functional definition of ecstasy is any pill represented as MDMA on the street. Ecstasy pills are notoriously unreliable in content, more so than most other street drugs, and commonly contain either caffeine, ephedrine, amphetamines, MDA, MDE, DXM, or--in rare cases--DOB, and don't necessarily contain MDMA or any psychoactive. This problem has led to the development of simple MDMA testing kits that may help give the user a general sense of the content of a pill.

Dose
A standard oral dose of MDMA is between 80 - 150 mg. Most good quality pills contain somewhere in this range, generally 80-120 mg. A large percentage of users find that, unlike with many other psychoactives such as LSD or mushrooms, there is a 'sweet spot' in MDMA dosage. Once this spot is found, higher dosages are not particularly desirable as they don't increase the sought after effects or duration.

Price
The price of MDMA varies wildly depending on where it's purchased and in what quantity. A single tablet bought at a rave can cost as much as $50 though more commonly $20-$30. Purchased in higher quantities MDMA generally sells for $100-$250 per gram (about $10-25 per dose), with wholesale prices as low as $50 per gram.

Law
MDMA is illegal in the United States (Schedule I) and in most other countries. It is also listed as Schedule I in the International Convention on Psychotropic Substances, an international drug control treaty.

Chemistry
3,4-methylenedioxy-N-methamphetamine (MDMA) is a synthetic chemical that can be derived from an essential oil of the sassafras tree.

History
MDMA was first synthesized and patented by Merck pharmaceuticals in 1912 and patented in 1914, but it wasn't until the mid 1970s that articles related to its psychoactivity began showing up in scholarly journals. In the late '70s and early '80s MDMA was used as a psychotherapeutic tool and also started to become available on the street. Its growing popularity led to it being made illegal in the United States in 1985 and its popularity has continued to increase since then.

Onset
Depending on how much and how recently one has eaten, MDMA generally takes 30-60 minutes (although sometimes as long as 2 hours) to take effect. Unlike with many other psychoactives, the onset of MDMA is very quick. Often at the point one realizes that perhaps they are starting to notice effects, they are already 'launching' quickly towards the peak. This quick and extremely sharp 'launch' can be unnerving, feeling a bit like it's too quick and hard to know when it's going to end, but the feeling generally only lasts a few minutes until the full effects are reached

Duration
The primary effects of MDMA last approximately 3-4 hours when taken orally. For many people there is an additional period of time (2-6 hrs) where it is difficult to go to sleep and there is definitely a noticeable difference from everyday reality, but which is not strong enough to be considered 'tripping'. Many people also experience a noticeable shift in mood for several days after use; for some this is a period of depression while others experience lifted mood.

The Experience
When the full effects of MDMA manifest, barring an uncommon negative reaction, users are likely to find that suddenly everything is right with the world. The primary effects sought by those using MDMA recreationally are the emotional openness, euphoria, stimulation, reduction of critical and cynical thoughts, and decrease of inhibitions that can accompany its use. MDMA is used by some individuals in a therapeutic setting to attempt to work through difficult interpersonal issues. Although MDMA can cause nystagmus (eye wiggles), most individuals experience few prominent open or closed eye visuals. A small percentage of users report significant visual distortions.

MDMA - Methylenedioxymethamphetamine
A pure, powder form of EcstasyGenerally taken orally, by "dabbing" or "bombing".
Makes the user unimaginably happy, gives everlasting energy and makes music sound amazing
Was used in medicine untill the US goverment overuled the courts judgment that MDMA was safe enough when used responsibly

MDMA is Ecstasy, but in the form of a power as opposed to a pill. The content of Ecstasy pills are not consistent and can have anything in them, such as baking powder and talcum powder, as well as other drugs like Speed.
Street names for MDMA include MD, and MAD DOG.

MDMA is around 80% pure, Whereas Ecstasy is about 5% pure!

Wanna do some pills?
Nah man, they're dirty! Wanna get some MDMA instead?

In Britain, MDMA is becoming more popular as people see it as a purer form of Exctasy.
It is generally bought in powder form in wraps and is snorted in the same way as cocaine. Because of its supposed purity it is more expensive than pills but it is just as likely to be cut with other substances, eg. Talcum Powder. Do you want to pay £15-£20 a gram for Talcum powder?
As a fairly new and increasingly popular drug there is little quality control (whereas with weed for instance, people expect a certain standard and dealers have to match it). It is likely that at each stage of dealership something has been cut into it, so I would advise anyone dabbling in MDMA to be cautious of being given a bum deal - or a seriously deadly concoction.

Eric snorted 3 lines of MDMA, but all he got was a sore nose because the dealer sold him fake stuff.
Next time he got 6 lines of the real deal and OD'd on the kerb while his friends felt up lamp-posts.

MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxy- N-methylamphetamine), most commonly known today by the street name Ecstasy (often abbreviated E, X, or XTC), is a semisynthetic member of the amphetamine class 2 of psychoactive drugs, a subclass of the phenethylamines.3 MDMA also falls under many other broad categories of substances, including stimulants, psychedelics, and the empathogenic-entactogens.

Long term use can cause Alot of Mental illness'. For instance Chronic Aniexty if not treated can lead to bigger and more terrifying mental dieases. MDMA triggers your serotonin receptors. It makes you feel good and happy. But the thing people don't realize is the long term effects on your mental health.
You can become afraid of normal things. Insominac where you cannot sleep at all
Have social anxiety where you dont want to even set foot outside
MDMA takes your serotonin away serotonin is the chemical in the back of your brain to keep your emotions balanced. Depression usually comes with it as well. Other cases have shown that short term and long term memory loss.Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, which claimed that a single recreational dose of MDMA could cause Parkinson's Disease in later life due to severe dopaminergic stress.
restlessness or feeling keyed up or on edge
being easily fatigued
irritability
muscle tension
difficulty falling or staying asleep, or restless unsatisfying sleep
difficulty concentrating or the mind going blank
for anxiety they sometimes use Cognitive behavioral therapy
Cognitive behavioral therapy is often used in conjunction with mood stabilizing medications to treat bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.
I have personally used MDMA and over dosed twice on it. I only took one pill. I used to do MDMA 2 times a week and one night i got a bad pill. Which had DXM in it (Dextromethorphan) Which was mixed when mixed it makes your body over heat there fore making you od. I have suffered from Chronic Anxiety. It doesnt sound that horrible but once you have it its hard to get rid of. It complicates your life i have a hard time falling asleep and i used complusively lie. Its not a joke MDMA or Ecstasy is a no-joke drug. When people tell you you will not have any mental issues in your future they are very wrong. Beware of fake pills those can easily kill you. I have been in a horrible postion before with X and i can never take it again or else i will over dose again and probably die. Be very careful. I dont think anyone should experiance this drug.